I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

【Ding】

[Kill a Rank 7 Innate Master: Reward 2000 Comprehension]

[Congratulations, host, on completing the Demon Forge quest: Collect Demon Seeds]

[The host gains one opportunity for enlightenment and demonic seed transformation.]

……

As Ye Kang delivered his final punch, the third demonic seed was absorbed into the demon furnace.

Without hesitation, he chose to transform. In the furnace, the three black demon seeds were suddenly bound by several chains, and streams of powerful golden energy poured in, forcefully washing away the demonic energy and curse marks on the demon seeds.

Surprisingly, with this transformation opportunity, there was no waiting time at all. In just a moment, the three demon seeds turned into three blood crystals and were extracted from the furnace.

【Ding】

[Demon Seed Conversion Successful]

[The host has obtained three Demon Blood Crystals]

Ye Kang's mind stirred, and he looked at the furnace panel.

Adding to the half crystal I obtained from refining the Mountain Spirit, I now have three and a half Demon Blood Crystals!

What a great harvest!

Ye Kang was extremely excited, while at the same time, the old demon Chi Ming in the center of the battlefield suddenly sensed something, and his playful expression suddenly turned into boundless rage.

"Who! Who took away my demonic seed!"

He roared wildly, the sound deafening, and his martial arts exploded with his extreme anger, forcing the attacking Sky Eagle Guardian back.

Skyhawk also looked puzzled.

What's gotten into this old guy all of a sudden?

Could it be that someone has taken his fruit?

The guardian of Sky Eagle instantly guessed what had happened and couldn't resist mocking, "It seems your plan is going to fail. So it turns out your demon seed isn't something you can only collect yourself."

A rare, mocking smile appeared on Tianying's usually cold face.

It's kind of satisfying to watch the enemy get humiliated for no apparent reason.

But he also wondered, during such a great battle, who would want to reap the benefits of the Crimson Demon?

Rather, who has that ability?

At this moment, Old Demon Chiming had the same idea as Tianying. He turned around in a rage and looked into the darkness behind him, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Then, a somewhat frightened voice came from the darkness.

"Father, it wasn't me! You know I've been hiding here all along!"

father?

Immediately, the expression on the face of the Sky Eagle Town Guardian and his two deputies changed drastically.

The person who spoke had been concealing his aura, but when he spoke, the fluctuation of his aura made the three of them immediately aware of it.

This person is an eighth-rank official!

Besides the old demon Chi Ming, he is the second eighth-grade innate master!

Tianying Town's heart sank as a strong sense of danger enveloped him.

He could sense that this person had only just broken through to the eighth rank, his aura was unstable, and he hadn't even had time to go into seclusion to stabilize it.

Even so, a combat power of an eighth-grade beginner is enough to reverse the entire battle situation!

The guardian of Tianying Town gritted his teeth and couldn't help but roar, "Yan Zhongke! You actually hid an eighth-rank expert? Are you saving him to deal with me?!"

The Old Demon Chiming ignored him, still staring into the darkness, judging the credibility of the man's words.

That's right, that person was his only son, named Yan Huan.

The old demon Chi Ming's real name was Yan Zhongke, and he had an only son in his early years.

But later, he acquired the Blood-Damaging Demon Technique, which drastically changed his personality and his orientation towards handsome men.

To the old demon Chi Ming, all his disciples were his demonic seeds, except for Yan Huan.

Yan Huan was not only his eldest disciple, but also his only bloodline, which is why he devoted all his efforts to cultivating him to the eighth rank of Xiantian.

Yan Huan practiced the original Blood Loss Demon Art without any modifications, which is why the Old Demon Chi Ming suspected him immediately.

In theory, only Yan Huan has the potential to seize the Demon Seed.

But the facts are clear: Yan Huan did not leave just now, so there was no way he could have had the opportunity to seize the Demon Seed. There must have been someone else.

The old demon Chi Ming took a deep breath, his eyes revealing boundless killing intent.

"Huan'er, go to Bo Xia Peak. Whoever it is, bring him back. I will make him wish he were dead!"

"As you command, Father!"

Yan Huan breathed a sigh of relief in the darkness, and his figure immediately flew out.

Tianying Town Guardian felt uneasy.

If an eighth-grade innate expert were sent over, all the people I brought would be wiped out.

He roared in fury, "Don't leave!"

With a raised hand, he unleashed a heavy arrow. An arrow shot by a peak eighth-rank expert was impossible for Yan Huan to dodge; he would be severely injured if not killed.

As expected, Yan Huan's eyes showed fear, but a moment later, the old demon Chi Ming suddenly stood in front of the arrow and used all his strength to summon a large blood-red bowl.

The large bowl and the arrow collided, creating countless ripples. The Crimson Demon was also thrown away by the immense force, blood gushing from his mouth.

The guardian of Tianying Town frowned and fired two more arrows, but they were both firmly blocked by the old demon Chiming. Although the other party was also seriously injured, Yan Huan had disappeared in a short time.

In a moment of great urgency, Tianying, the garrison commander, abandoned his bow and immediately drew a large black iron spear from his saddle, charging forward in a rage.

At this moment, he was truly anxious. No matter how many people there were or how ingenious the schemes were, they could not overcome absolute strength. A seventh-rank versus an eighth-rank was an insurmountable gap.

I need to be faster!

At least save a few more people!

……

the other side.

Han Ying noticed Ye Kang grinning at thin air and interrupted him, puzzled, "Lord Ye, why are you laughing?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, I just remembered something happy."

"hiss……"

Everyone present narrowed their eyes and felt a chill run down their spines.

This guy just brutally crushed a seventh-grade innate cultivator, and he's so happy about it? That's insane.

Han Ying coughed and said, "Thank you, Lord Ye, for getting me out of this predicament!"

"Of course, you guys continue the clearing operations, I'm going to take a rest."

Without saying much, Ye Kang walked straight into the dense forest and randomly found a bear den to crawl into.

He sat cross-legged, slightly gathering his breath.

"System, can the Demon Body Refining Technique be upgraded?"

【Ding】

[Requirements for minor success in the Catfish Demon Water Suppression Technique: Comprehension, half a Demon Blood Crystal]

[The host has been detected to possess three and a half demon blood crystals. Using two blood crystals can offset the comprehension required for leveling up.]

……

"That means it takes two and a half demon blood crystals to achieve minor success. That's damn expensive. Oh well, there aren't any other demon body-refining methods right now, so keeping one blood crystal is about right. I should save my comprehension points and spend them instead."

Ye Kang no longer hesitated and chose to break through directly.

The demon blood crystals were rapidly depleted, leaving only one.

The rest transformed into demon blood, which was then infused into Ye Kang's body through the demon furnace.

In an instant, the ink patterns shone brightly, enveloping Ye Kang and turning him into a striped man. The soul of the catfish demon also condensed from the ink patterns and roared angrily above Ye Kang's head.

Ye Kang felt as if he had become that weak catfish again, constantly devouring in the lake, relying on the talent and instinct flowing in his bloodline to temper his body, strengthen himself, and step by step become the king of the lake...

【Ding】

[Congratulations, host, you have achieved minor success in the Catfish Demon Water Suppression Technique]

The system beeped, Ye Kang opened his eyes, his muscles bulged, and then returned to normal after a moment.

The number of ink lines increased again, and some blue color appeared in the ink, which was very strange.

He slightly raised his arm, and his veins and blood vessels burst forth with boundless power, creating a loud popping sound like frying beans.

Bone, blood, flesh, skin, and tendons were all tempered at this moment, stepping into a new stage.

This feeling can only be described in one word.

Cool!